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How much can you save on electricity by choosing an energy-efficient tumble dryer? How much does a tumble dryer cost per cycle? To find out, keep reading.
In the following table, you can get an insight into the average electricity costs for condenser tumble dryers and heat pump tumble dryers respectively. As you can see, the costs are significantly less if you choose a heat pump tumble dryer:
| Type | Per cycle | 160 cycles |
|---|---|---|
| Condenser tumble dryer | £1.1 | £182 |
| Heat pump tumble dryer | £0.4 | £70 |
The calculation is based on an electricity price of £0.3 per kWh. The data is based on the tumble dryers represented in our tumble dryer comparison.
The electricity costs depend a lot on the type of tumble dryer you choose. For heat pump tumble dryers, the energy consumption varies between 161 and 309 kWh for 160 cycles, depending on which model you choose.
For condenser tumble dryers, the energy consumption varies between 504 and 671 kWh.
If we take a heat pump tumble dryer with an energy consumption of 161 kWh and an electricity price of £0.3 per kWh, it will cost £48.3 in electricity for 160 cycles. This corresponds to £0.3 per cycle.
In comparison, a condenser tumble dryer with an energy consumption of 671 kWh will cost £201.3 in electricity for 160 cycles, corresponding to £1.3 per cycle.
In the following table, you can get an insight into the electricity costs for different tumble dryers:
| Tumble dryer | Electricity cost (per cycle) | Electricity cost (160 cycles) |
|---|---|---|
| Condenser tumble dryer with the lowest energy consumption | £0.9 | £151 |
| Condenser tumble dryer with the highest energy consumption | £1.3 | £201 |
| Average condenser tumble dryer | £1.1 | £182 |
| Heat pump tumble dryer with the lowest energy consumption | £0.3 | £48 |
| Heat pump tumble dryer with the highest energy consumption | £0.6 | £93 |
| Average heat pump tumble dryer | £0.4 | £70 |
Be aware that several factors will affect the actual electricity costs associated with the tumble dryer, such as which program you run, how much you load it, your local electricity price, etc.
In the following graph, you can get a closer look at how energy consumption is distributed across different types of tumble dryers:
You can find the most energy-saving tumble dryers here.
